The John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival

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sept 2 & 3 2023

Sunday

Nnenna Freelon – photo by Tanisha Walker

Richard Elliot, a Grammy® nominated saxophonist, will perform at the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 with guitarist Peter White and trumpeter Rick Braun

Peter White will join Smooth Jazz elites – saxophonist Richard Elliot and trumpeter Rick Braun – to perform at the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025

Rick Braun photographed by Raj Naik in 2021

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Last Year's Recap

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September 2-3, 2023

Gates Open at 3pm

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Directions

1841 Eastchester Drive
High Point, NC 27265

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(336) 819-JAZZ (5299)

Text: 855-620-1654

2022 Recap

2021 Recap

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